The ABCs That Truly Matter at Work
- Gustavo Lira
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Which of the ABCs do you see most overlooked in your workplace, and how have you addressed it?
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Every employee, from the intern to the CEO, carries the same four needs into work.
When they’re overlooked, trust cracks. When they’re honored, people rise.
Simple. Human. Real.
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I call them the ABCs that matter most:
• Achievement
• Belonging
• Control
• Safety
These aren’t concepts from a textbook or a theory.
They are part of the Más Coaching Framework™ I created through years of coaching, reflection, and lived experience.
Over and over, I’ve seen that these four needs show up everywhere: at home, in the office, and in the boardroom.
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As HR professionals, you’re not only policy makers. You’re guardians of culture.
Ignore these ABCs, and engagement withers.
Honor them, and people bring their best selves forward.
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For Staff:
Achievement: A junior analyst sees their weeks of work recognized in the final report, not hidden in footnotes.
Belonging: A new hire from abroad gets invited into the informal team lunch. It whispers, “you belong.”
Control: An operations coordinator is trusted to design their own workflow to reach goals.
Safety: An employee raises concerns without fear of retaliation.
For Leadership:
Achievement: A senior manager is celebrated not just for launching an initiative, but for the lasting impact it makes.
Belonging: A VP in a male-dominated industry is welcomed into a leadership circle of peers.
Control: A Director navigating change is asked for input before the final decision is made.
Safety: An Executive admits a mistake, and the culture responds with learning, not blame.
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This is not theory. This is practice.
I offer a Más ABCs Workshop™ that explores these ABCs, curated to each company’s culture and needs.
For some, that means supporting Hispanic and LatAm professionals navigating U.S. workplaces.
For others, it’s about strengthening leadership alignment, or rebuilding trust after a season of change.
Wherever your company is, the ABCs apply.
Always.
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If you’re an HR leader ready to go back to the basics that actually matter, let’s connect.
I’d be honored to walk your team through the ABCs and help bring them to life.
👉 Which of the ABCs do you see most overlooked in your workplace, and how have you addressed it?
Leadership from the Inside Out
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